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2023 Ladies County Cup Report
Congratulations to the Wiltshire Ladies Team who gained promotion at their County Cup event in Manchester and will now play in Group 6. Well done Ladies!
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Game On! Disability Tennis Performance Pathway Resource Guide
The LTA have recently launched a Disability Performance Pathway Resource Guide. This booklet is a resource for disabled players and the tennis workforce, which aims to describe the different impairment specific tennis pathways in tennis. For coaches, it will support them to identify disabled players who show talent and guide them towards the next steps…
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Great result for Wiltshire Mens 75 team
On Wednesday 21stJuly, our Wilts M75 team surpassed expectations against a strong Hampshire/Isle of Wight side which included two players selected recently for British National Teams to play in the World Championships ! On the longest day, it was perhaps appropriate that the match should last four hours from 12 noon ! Second pair Edward…
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LTA Padel Newsletter – July
The July edition of the LTA Padel newsletter can be found below:
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Wiltshire Disability Tennis Festival – 23rd August – Riverside TC
We are also hosting a Wiltshire Disability Tennis Festival which is open to players of all ages and abilities at Riverside Tennis Club on Wednesday 23rd August 2023. This will be an afternoon of fun and games and all participants will receive certificates and prizes. The entry fee is £2.50 per person. Sam Kingdon, Wiltshire…
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Wiltshire County Play Your Way to Wimbledon 14U County Finals
It was fitting to be running the Wiltshire County Play Your Way to Wimbledon 14u County Finals the weekend before the start of the Championships and the matches didn’t disappoint. Thank you to Pewsey Tennis Club for being the host of this amazing event. Both the boys and girls competitors took to the court just…
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Play Your Way to Wimbledon Area Finals – Adults Doubles
Wiltshire were delighted to host the area finals for Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset with the event held at Salisbury Tennis Centre. It was a beautiful, if not slightly hot day with the mens and ladies team taking to the court in a competitive yet friendly atmosphere. The four mens teams battled it out for…
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11U County Cup Reports
The Wiltshire 11U County teams competed at the LTA 11U County cup event over the weekend of 17th and 18th June The 11U County Cup was held over the weekend of 17th and 18th June. The girls competed in Taunton and the Boys in Woodford Green. Reports below: 11U Girls County Cup – Division 2Venue…
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10U County Cup reports
The 10U County Cup was held over the weekend of 20th and 21st May. The Wiltshire boys played at Royal Wootton Bassett TC and the girls at Sherborne in Dorset. Reports below: GIRLSGroup: South Group E – SherbornePlayers: Daisy, Sophia, Eloise, ImogenCaptains – Matt Rutland and Becky Kaufmann Day 1- The girls started Day 1…
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14U County Cup
The 14U County Cup was held over the weekend of 29th & 30th April. The girls competed in Torquay and the Boys in Taunton. Reports below: 14U Girls County CupVenue – TorquayDate 28th – 30th April 2023Captains – Lewis and Catherine FletcherTeam – Sophie, Emily, Mia, Ella, Nicole and Ayna Another great weekend for the Wiltshire U14…
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Wiltshire Tennis Coach Bursary Scheme
We are delighted to announce details of the new WILTSHIRE TENNIS COACH BURSARY SCHEME. Wiltshire Tennis is committed to growing and diversifying our coach workforce to help us achieve our aspiration to ‘open up’ and increase tennis participation across Wiltshire.
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LTA 8U County Cup – Southampton
Date: Sunday 23rd April 2023Venue: SouthamptonCaptains: Lewis Fletcher and Catherine FletcherCounties in Groups: South Wales, Dorset and Hampshire and IOWBoys Squad: Zac, Chris, Euan, Leo, NathanielGirls Squad: Gabrielle, Lowri, Ava, Samridhi What a great day for the boys team!! The boys were very competitive and challenged their opponents in every match they played!! There were…
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LTA Youth Tennis Leader Course – delivery grants available to Wiltshire venues
Wiltshire Tennis are keen to support venues to develop their coaching workforce and bring more young people into the game to inspire others to play. Tennis Leaders provide coaches with: All course materials and resources are provided free of charge, and the content can be delivered by any LTA Accredited+ Coach. On completion of the…
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9U County Cup Reports
9U County CupVenue – SouthamptonGirls Captain – Lewis FletcherBoys Captain – Neil WattsBoys assistant Captain – Dave MorrisCounties – Wiltshire, Hampshire and IOW, Dorset, Sussex and Kent. Both boys/girls had a very tough group of counties to challenge against. It was no easy task. We as a county knew we would be more the underdogs…
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LTA partners with University of Kent’s Centre for Child Protection to launch Safeguarding Simulation
Please see the link below to the important interactive safeguarding simulation developed by the LTA in partnership with the University of Kent, supported by funding from Sport England and the National Lottery. Designed to be used by all County Safeguarding Officers and Club Welfare Officers, it builds on Izzey’s Story from the ‘Safe to Play’…
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Obituary: Graham Daniels
We are sad to report that Graham Daniels, a stalwart of Wiltshire tennis in the 1950s, died in January at the age of 89. Graham lived in Salisbury, and he was a prominent member of the Salisbury tennis club at Harnham. He played regularly for Wiltshire, and was part of the county team that briefly…
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18U Girls and Boys Team battle well at County Cup
BOYSThe boys captained by Neil Watts and assisted by Will Baillie, played in Hull in Group 5A. The Boys battled hard all weekend and with a well deserved win on the final day, stay in the group. Well done to all the boys. FRIDAY – Lost 2-7 v NorthumberlandSATURDAY – Lost 1-8 v DerbyshireSUNDAY –…
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Pewsey’s Martin and Jon’s 24hr Rally Against Cancer
On April 1st coaches Martin Wright and Jon Gregory from Pewsey Tennis Club will be attempting a 24hr tennis Marathon in aid of Cancer Research UK. They will playing a different pairing every hour for 24hrs straight and play as many games as possible each hour. Ultimately they are trying to raise funds for Cancer Research…
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2022 Award Winners
Each year, the LTA Tennis Awards highlight the incredible achievements and contributions of people across Britain.Launched in 2015 with the help of former LTA president Cathie Sabin OBE, the awards recognise the many thousands of inspirational individuals involved in tennis, dedicating their precious time and energy; 25,000 volunteers, 4,672 coaches and 975 officials. They also…
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Anti-Doping
What is Clean Sport? Clean Sport is a sport without doping. We all have a responsibility within tennis to protect our sport from doping. The LTA Anti-Doping Programme includes a combination of education and deterrence activities aimed at supporting clean players and their support personnel, and to deter and catch those who cheat. The LTA…
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